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Network Administrator

Entravision
McAllen, TX, US
Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the local and wide area network hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment such as : firewalls, personal computers, system software, software applications, printers, servers, routers, switches, modems and cabling.
  • Establish and maintain network users, the user environment, network security and network directories.
  • Perform e-mail administration functions.
  • Ensure optimum availability of the system to the end users.
  • Identify changes within the company that may adversely affect the corporate infrastructure and make recommendations for taking the appropriate action(s).
  • Handle miscellaneous projects as directed.
  • Ensure continual network stability and reliability within the company and monitor any changes that may adversely affect the corporate infrastructure and take the appropriate action(s).
  • Resolve network or desktop issues by analyzing and collecting information about the existing problem(s) and performing diagnostic procedures in order to isolate the source of the problem(s).
  • Respond to incoming telephone, voice-mail, e-mail and in person requests for assistance from users with problems concerning their phone systems, desktop problems, access to the network and the operation of various software applications.
  • Prepare network incident records; analyze incident reports for re-occurring network and telecommunications problems.
  • Interact with users in a professional, courteous and patient manner at all times; communicate technical information in a non-technical manner as needed.
  • Analyze and collect information about existing problem(s) and perform diagnostic procedures in order to isolate the source of the problem(s).

Provide resolution to problem(s) within a timely manner. Provide status updates to end users and management as necessary.

Escalate more complex issues to IT Management for appropriate problem resolution or direction.

  • Perform network configurations, and participate in server upgrades and data migrations as necessary.
  • Assist with analyzing network and memory utilization and make recommendations to increase network performance.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of disaster recovery plans; recommend and implement network security measures to safeguard the network;

perform network security administration tasks.

  • Maintain VOIP systems and manage telecommunications voice and data.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot web and internet activities including Web and DNS servers, multiple firewalls, virus / malware systems, mail servers and IDS systems.
  • Experience with technologies : IP routing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP / IP, SNMP, SMTP, Wifi, MDM.
  • Broad knowledge of network devices and firewalls.
  • Provide assistance to support the Helpdesk and provide support to other IT team members as needed.
  • Participate in the creation of IT troubleshooting methods and procedures.
  • As directed, procure new services, hardware, software and any other necessary IT equipment.
  • Contact vendors for assistance with complex or unresolvable problems as necessary.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems or a related major.
  • Cisco CCNA or higher highly preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in administering and maintaining a multi-site corporate infrastructure (LAN / WAN-DR), database administration, network security and network administration experience in a Windows environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Firewall and networking principles and configurations are essential.
  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Operating Systems such as Microsoft Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 & 2019;

Windows 10 and 11; experience with Mac systems is a plus.

  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining telephony systems.
  • Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and resourceful; can be counted on to get the job done.
  • Able to work autonomously as well as being a good team player.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to Chief Technology Officer

30+ days ago
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